Author Question: A patient is diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. The nurse should instruct the patient about ... (Read 158 times)

chandani · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient is diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. The nurse should instruct the patient about which treatment for the sprain?

1. applying of a long leg cast
2. pain medication
3. heat, rest, compression, and elevation
4. rest, ice, compression, and elevation

Question 2

A patient is recovering from endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery. The nurse knows that the surgery has been effective based on which patient statement?

1. I only feel numbness when I've been on the computer for more than 15 minutes.
2. I guess in a couple of months the numbness will go away.
3. I will always have some tingling in my fingers after I've been on the computer.
4. I'm not feeling tingling or numbness in my thumb or index finger any longer.

flexer1n1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4

The interventions in RICE therapy allow the injured muscle, ligament or tendon to heal (rest), cause vasoconstriction and reduce pain (ice), decrease edema formation and pain (compression), and promote venous return to decrease edema and pain (elevation). Casts, pain medication, and heat are not indicated in the treatment of a sprain.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs as a result of inflammation and swelling of the synovial lining of the tendon sheath, which causes irritation of the median nerve. After the release of the carpal tunnel, the patient should have no further problems with numbness, tingling, or pain. The other statements would indicate that the surgery has not been effective.